Martin M-18 (1983)

by Greg
(Waltham MA)

I was wondering what you could tell me about my guitar. It is in excellent condition. I was also wondering what it is worth also. It appears to be a rare model.

ANSWER

Hi, Greg--

Here is the general info:

M-18
- grand auditorium 0000 body style, solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with three-stripe rosette (1/9/1 grouping between 1984 and 1987, 5/9/5 grouping in 1988), five-ply top binding, single-ply back binding with black outer layer, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, black bridge pins with white dots, black pickguard, available in Natural finish, total production of 106 instruments, mfg. 1984-88.

The pricing info:

Excellent $1,200 - 1,500
Average $850 - 1,000

Lynne